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What dental X-rays are used for

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways Dental X-rays help find cavities and check bone levels. Periapical ...
Dental X-rays are more than just a routine part of your dental visit—they’re an essential tool for maintaining your oral health. These images allow your dentist to see what’s happening beneath the ...
When patients hear the word “x-ray,” concern often follows. Questions about radiation exposure are understandable. Yet in ...
Dental X-rays can detect small health issues before they become major, but these procedures aren’t free. A good dental insurance policy can reduce your total costs, but you’ll still have to pay some ...
While some question the way the Yale University study was done, everyone agrees that it makes sense to re-evaluate how many dental X-rays you get. The American Dental Association recommends X-rays of ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests people who had certain kinds of dental X-rays in the past may be at an increased risk for meningioma, the most commonly diagnosed brain tumor in the ...
Panoramic (PAN) x-rays performed poorly in detecting external root resorption of third molars, but cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) did much better in diagnosing this condition. The study was ...